I am a software/electrical engineer at NOAA. I design, build, and write software for various weather balloon instruments. Woodworking is a hobby I picked up to work with my hands and have projects to occupy my free time.

I really enjoy building small wood projects on the weekends and after work. I also spend time hiking, bicycling, playing video games, and building computers.

Completed the wagon vise today. Here is the underside:
I flipped the top over and bolted it down:
Then planed everything flush with the top:
I bought a wood owl “overdrive” bit for drilling the dog holes. It was ...

When I was getting started in woodworking, I bought a cheap “60 in. 4 Drawer Hardwood Workbench” from Harbor Freight using a coupon and using their free shipping at the time. It’s served me well for many years, but has several m...

(Disclaimer: I take no responsibility for anything done with this information, proceed at your own risk.)
I like to etch my logo onto plane blades using toner transfer and salt water electrolysis. This technique is commonly used by knife maker...

For the “Shop Made Tool Swap - 2015: Hand Planes and Spokeshaves”, I decided to make two planes (one to keep, one to swap) including the blades. I started with a 1/8” thick 2.5” wide precision ground flat bar of A2 tool st...

Welcome to the shop. I look forward to seeing your projects and I hope you enjoy the site. There is alot of good information available from both professionals and amateurs who are willing to share their craft. God Bless!

Welcome to Lumber Jocks! This is a great place to get – or give – advice about woodworking on the forums and the project posts are a wonderful source of new ideas. I love this site, I hope you will enjoy it too.

Welcome to Lumberjocks . This is a great community of people with like interests. There is much to learn here & you will have the opportunity to share your skills & ideas with others. I hope you enjoy LJ’s as much as I do.

Thanks for all your kind comments. My woodworking obsession is gaining momentum, increasing at an exponential rate. I have to remember to keep things slow and safe so I don’t lose my fingers to the table saw, or one of its many dastardly accomplices. I’m sure this will be a lifelong hobby that will bring me lots of fun and hopefully create many pieces that will long outlast me.

I’m currently working on a little jewelry box for my mother, started a few days back. After I’m done with the remaining few finishing coats, I’ll post some pics here.